Moroccan Chicken-and-Couscous Soup

Name: Moroccan Chicken-and-Couscous Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons cayenne; 473 milliliters canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 2 Tbsps cooking oil; 118 milliliters couscous; 79 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 1 onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons salt; 454 grams boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 4), cut into approximately 1 1/2-by-1/4-inch strips; 227 grams sweet potato (about , peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 177 milliliters tomato puree; 946 milliliters water; 1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces

Need If you have water, chicken broth, zucchini, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large pot, heat the oil over moderate heat.

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Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Increase the heat to moderately high.

Add the chicken, cayenne, cumin, salt, and pepper to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.

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Stir in the sweet potato, zucchini, tomato puree, water, and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

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Add the couscous to the soup. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Remove the pot from the heat.

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Let the soup stand, covered, for 2 minutes; add the parsley and serve.

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Wine Recommendation: Soup with such a riot of flavors needs a wine that's big but simple. Try a California zinfandel here for its generous, spicy fruit, supple texture, and full body.

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